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Weizmann Institute Program to Advance Women in Science
Weizmann Institute Program to Advance Women in Science

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/weizmann-institute-program-to-advance-women-in-science/

Sep 08, 2009... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—September 7, 2009—Eleven young women scientists, who completed their Ph.D. studies with honors at various academic institutions throughout Israel, will each receive an award of between $15–25,000 a year, for two years.
The award ceremony will take place on September 14, 2009, in the Schmidt Lecture Hall at the Weizmann Institute of Science. These awards, which have been granted within the framework of the Weizmann Institute's National Postdoctoral Award Program for Advancing Women in Science, is intended to help young women conduct postdoctoral studies at leading universities abroad, assisting them in pursuing a career in the sciences: natural (physics, chemistry, and the life sciences) or exact (mathematics and computer science). The goal of the program is to begin closing the gap between the numbers of male and female scientists in the highest ranks of academia.

TAGS: Community, Awards, Women, Education

The Gender of Medication
The Gender of Medication

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/blog/the-gender-of-medication/

Jul 29, 2020... You wouldn’t give a toddler the same dose of ibuprofen that you, an adult – let’s assume you’re a woman – take. Likewise, should your dose be the same as a man’s?
It’s so clear when you take a moment to consider it; in the article “Should medicine be gendered?” (which also cites Weizmann Institute research), the BBC’s Science Focus nutshells it for us: “Men and women have completely different biologies, and yet doctors prescribe the same drugs and doses to everyone, regardless of sex.”

TAGS: Genetics, Women, Medicine, Biology

Repeated Pregnancy Loss May Be Tied to the Olfactory System
Repeated Pregnancy Loss May Be Tied to the Olfactory System

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Sep 29, 2020... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—September 29, 2020—The odors we give off are a sort of body language – one that may affect our relationships more than we realize. New research from the lab of Prof. Noam Sobel at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that this “chemical communication” may extend to human reproduction as well. The study, which was published in eLife, found that women who suffer from a condition known as unexplained repeated pregnancy loss (uRPL) process messages concerning male body odor – especially their husband’s – in a different way than other women. These findings may point to new directions in the search for causes and prevention of this poorly understood disorder.

TAGS: Women, Neuroscience, Senses, Fertility

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/october-is-national-breast-cancer-awareness-month-2/

Oct 06, 2020... October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time that is typically packed with runs, walks, and other events. While this year is different due to the coronavirus, stepping up to support and advance the science is as important as ever.
Breast cancer research is actively underway at the Weizmann Institute of Science, with researchers applying their formidable skills to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of this still-too-common disease. Working in collaboration with oncologists and other medical professionals around the world, Institute scientists are continually making groundbreaking progress, demonstrating the role that curiosity-driven, interdisciplinary science plays in the battle against breast cancer. Just a few of the innovative projects taking place right now include:

TAGS: Women, Cancer, Cancer treatment

2020 Midwest Women for Science Virtual Luncheon
2020 Midwest Women for Science Virtual Luncheon

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/2020-midwest-women-for-science-virtual-luncheon/

Oct 22, 2020... The Midwest Region hosted its tenth annual Women for Science Luncheon, this time in a virtual format. Chaired by Midwest Regional Board member Rona Wolf and Bess Ekstein, the event honored Dr. Melissa Simon of Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine with the Vision & Impact Award.

TAGS: Community, Women, Philanthropy, Leadership, Materials, Alternative energy

A Window to the Campus #5: Women Scientists of Weizmann
A Window to the Campus #5: Women Scientists of Weizmann

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/a-window-to-the-campus-5-women-scientists-of-weizmann/

Oct 25, 2020... The number of women in science is still too low, which is why the Institute has multiple programs to turn the situation around. Meet three of Weizmann’s remarkable female scientists, including Prof. Adi Kimchi, who – in addition to conducting her Israel Prize-winning molecular genetics research – has developed several initiatives for women, such as how to balance family and career.

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Does the Nose Talk to the Womb?
Does the Nose Talk to the Womb?

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/does-the-nose-talk-to-the-womb/

Dec 08, 2020... To be an expectant mother, or the anxious partner of one, is to be keenly, even agonizingly aware of how chemicals affect a developing life. The basic advice is well known, and obsessively followed: Alcohol in strict moderation, and no nicotine at all. Don’t mess with mercury. Folic acid is your friend. More protein and less caffeine. Stay away from BPA, PBCs and PFA, and generally make an enemy of the unpronounceable.

TAGS: Women, Senses, Fertility

Harnessing Our Immune System to Defeat Alzheimer’s: From Lab to Clinic
Harnessing Our Immune System to Defeat Alzheimer’s: From Lab to Clinic

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/video-gallery/harnessing-our-immune-system-to-defeat-alzheimer-s-from-lab-to-clinic/

May 14, 2021... The American Committee’s Women for Science (W4S) initiative hosted an engaging webinar, featuring two leading neuroscientists: Weizmann Institute President Prof. Alon Chen and Prof. Michal Schwartz of the Department of Neurobiology. Following introductory remarks by W4S Co-Chair Ellen Merlo, Prof. Chen provided an overview Weizmann’s flagship Institute for Brian and Neural Sciences. Featured speaker Prof. Michal Schwartz then presented her trailblazing research, based on her groundbreaking discoveries about the connection between the immune system and the brain. Her innovative work is paving the way to a revolutionary platform for the treatment of Alzheimer’s and age-related dementia. To conclude the program, Prof. Schwartz participated in a dynamic Q&A, moderated by Ellen Merlo.

TAGS: Women, Neuroscience, Immune system, Alzheimers

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/october-is-national-breast-cancer-awareness-month-3/

Oct 18, 2021... October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time that is typically packed with runs, walks, and other events. While this year is different due to the coronavirus, stepping up to support and advance the science is as important as ever.
Breast cancer research is actively underway at the Weizmann Institute of Science, with researchers applying their formidable skills to improve understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of this still-too-common disease. Working in collaboration with oncologists and other medical professionals around the world, Institute scientists are continually making groundbreaking progress, demonstrating the role that curiosity-driven, interdisciplinary science plays in the battle against breast cancer. Just a few of the innovative projects taking place right now include:

TAGS: Women, Cancer, Cancer treatment

A Future Where Women Don’t Need to Give Birth
A Future Where Women Don’t Need to Give Birth

https://www.weizmann-usa.org/news-media/in-the-news/a-future-where-women-don-t-need-to-give-birth/

Feb 22, 2022... In this fascinating video produced by the BBC, Prof. Jacob Hanna from Weizmann’s Department of Molecular Biology joins several global experts to discuss embryonic growth outside of the womb.
Hanna and his team made history by growing mouse embryos externally, and Hanna believes in the next ten years clinical trials in humans could be possible.
The potential impacts of growing human fetuses in a synthetic womb are wide-ranging, saving premature babies too underdeveloped for traditional incubators, preventing life-threatening pregnancy complications, and providing an opportunity for people who are unable to conceive for a variety of reasons, to have children.

TAGS: Women, Fertility

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